Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Language
Hawaiian
Description
"The lineage of Hawaiian music and dance traces back over 2,000 years, a tradition started by the ancient Polynesian navigators who used to chant to pass on their collective knowledge and wisdom to future generations. Hula evolved to illustrate the chants, and is among the most graceful dance genres in the world. Today's Hawaiian music is very contemporary and melodic, yet rooted in the traditions of the islands' past."